How to get religious tolerance in the Maldives
Posted By Hilath
…To be clear, let’s go back to what the country is suffering from right now. What comes to mind?
If you think coup government, theft, violence, corruption, drug abuse, murder, religious extremism, child abuse, ambergis… you’re wrong.
All these are symptoms… symptoms of an age old problem that has been begging to be identified. Several international agencies have been pouring millions of dollars into bandaging these gaping wounds without thinking about eliminating the only cultural evil.
Discrimination, in the form of Xenophobia, Racism and Class Discrimination.
Now now, don’t pretend that you’re not. Nearly every Maldivian you know have these in varying degrees. What did you think when you passed that group of Bangladeshi workers on your way to work this morning… “Oh God the Stench!”, or, “Poor fellers, they don’t even have enough time or even water, to take a good shower.” ? … Read more


